Catfights and Spotlights

Infobox Album
Name = Catfights and Spotlights
Type = Studio
Artist = Sugababes


Released = 20 October, 2008
Recorded = 2008
Length = TBA
Genre = Pop, Dance pop, R&B
Label = Island
Producer = Dr. Luke, Jason Pebworth, Jony Rockstar, Klas Åhlund, Melvin Kuiters, Si Helbert, Steve Booker
Last album = "Change"
(2007)
This album = "Catfights & Spotlights"
(2008)
Next album =
Misc = Singles
Name = Catfights and Spotlights
Type = Studio album
single 1 = Girls
single 1 date = 6 October 2008
single 2 =
single 2 date =

"Catfights and Spotlights"Album 6 Name. [http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2932&Itemid=206 "Album Name - CATFIGHTS + SPOTLIGHTS"] . Popjustice.com. Retrieved 11 September 2008.] [http://www.myspace.com/sugababesofficial "MySpace: Sugababes"] ] is the Sugababes' forthcoming studio album scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 20 October 2008. The album's lead single, "Girls", is scheduled to be released on 6 October 2008. [http://www.sugababes.com/site/news/381/new-single-girls "New single - GIRLS"] . Sugababes.com. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.]

Background

After they had completed the Change Tour in May 2008, the Sugababes announced that they would not go back into the recording studio until September 2008 to work on their next album. [ [http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/42406/sugababes-scrap-new-album-plans "Sugababes Scrap New Album Plans"] . EntertainmentWise.com. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2008.] However, on 15 June 2008, Keisha Buchanan told an interviewer that the group would start work on a new album straight away due to opportunities to record with new producers. [Champion, Sarah. [http://www.virginradio.co.uk/player/5497/interview_at_isle_of_wight_festival_2008.html "Sugababes - Interview at Isle of Wight Festival 2008"] . VirginRadio.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2008.]

Music and style

The Sugababes' new album has been described as having a "funkier" sound by Orson's lead singer Jason Pebworth, who has been working with the group in the recording studio. [Kilkelly, Daniel. [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a118983/sugababes-working-on-funky-album.html "Sugababes working on "funky" album""] . Digital Spy. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.] In an interview, the Sugababes described the album as having a more mellow and mature sound which focuses mainly on their vocals.The album was also described by Range as darker. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S_MC9JIgE4 "Sugababes Heidi, Keisha and Amelle on the new single 'Girls'"] . ITN Music. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.]

Release and reception

The Sugababes starting recording the album on 17 June 2008 and less than a month later at the annual "Summer pops" in Liverpool, they announced that the lead single was completed, describing it as "amazing". The title of the single, "Girls", was revealed on 11 August 2008 and is scheduled to be released on 6 October 2008. [ [http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2840&Itemid=206 "Here come the Sugababes: listen to the new single now..."] . Popjustice. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.]

"Girls" generally received positive reviews from critics. "Popjustice" described it as "literally quite brilliant" and complimented how it has been inspired by the popularity of soul music in 2007 and 2008, yet still remains original and unique. Speaking of the rest of the album, "Popjustice" said that the other tracks, including "You On A Good Day", "Murder One" (Now re-named "Every Heart Broken"), and "Sunday Rain" were "soulful, melodramatic, orchestral and intensely brilliant". They added that the lyrics from "Murder One" were the best so far from the band and that, musically, whilst the tracks have a 60s feel, they still manage to "sound modern and exciting". [http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2914&Itemid=206 "Let's have a look at some new Sugababes songs, shall we?"] . Popjustice. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2008.]

Track listing

UK Bonus Tracks

References